GBV

These inspiring individuals bring their expertise, passion, and commitment to the forefront of the fight against GBV, making your event an essential platform for dialogue and change.

Their thought-provoking presentations will shed light on the pressing issues surrounding GBV, empower survivors, and drive us all towards a future free from violence.

Josina Machel

Josina Machel holds an MSc degree in Sociology (Gender) from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of  Social  Science, Sociology and Political Science from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Following a horrific domestic violence attack that left her blind in one eye, Ms. Machel founded the Kuhluka Movement, […]

  • Johannesburg, SA
Alison Botha

Alison Botha stands as an emblem of resilience and triumph in the face of unimaginable adversity. Hailing from South Africa, Alison’s journey from victim to victor is a testament to the human spirit’s capacity to endure and transcend. In 1994, she survived a brutal assault that left her with life-threatening injuries, including a severed throat, […]

  • George, SA
Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

Born and raised in Lima, Peru as a child Silvia Vasquez-Lavado endured a period of sexual violence that would haunt her for much of her adult life. Nearly 30 years later, while attending a meditation retreat in Peru, she had a vision of reconnecting to her inner child and the two of them walking in […]

  • Miami, FL

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